Egyptian Israeli cease-fire talks break off amid fighting
Egyptian and Israeli cease-fire negotiators halted discussions as gunfire erupted near Kilometer 101 on the Cairo Suez road. The Egyptian envoy called the situation very, very bad while a U N spokesman said no further meetings were scheduled. Brezhnev warned in New Delhi that without an early peace settlement a new, more dangerous Middle East explosion could occur.
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Japan store fire fears hundred dead in Kumamoto
AP reports a department store fire in Kumamoto Japan crowded with holiday shoppers may have killed up to 100 with another hundred injured Officials noted confusion over the exact toll and said more bodies could be found on upper floors Firefighters battled heavy smoke as survivors described an inferno on a seven story building Officials said the blaze began during repair work on safety equipment and a cause was not known
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Oilmen To Staff Rationing
Washington AP Interior Department moves to mobilize about 250 oil executives into a standby Executive Reserve to aid petroleum distribution planning for rationing. Executives remain on company payroll and are compensated by their firms. exemptions from conflict of interest rules will be granted as needed.
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Israel signals stance on occupied lands and Jerusalem
The Arab heads of state in Algiers demand Israel withdraw from all occupied Arab territories and restore Palestinian rights, including Jerusalem. Prime Minister Golda Meir counters that Israel will retain some territories and keep a united Jerusalem, opposing a separate Palestinian state.
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Biddeford Police Reach Two Year Contract Deal
Biddeford Police Commissioners and patrolman's union negotiators have agreed on a two year contract, pending ratification by union members. The pact, first since the police union formed, includes a wage increase for 1974 with opens for 1975, a base salary with three seniority steps, and holiday pay. Final document preparation is underway as union members vote next week.
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Arabs Signal Endorsement of Permanent Peace Plan
At the Algiers Arab summit, leaders tacitly endorsed a permanent peace with Israel marking a shift from Khartoum era defiance. Sadat aims for quick talks on terms favorable to Egypt, while Iraq and Libya oppose peace. The meeting also backed Palestinian Authority recognition via Yasir Arafat and accepted his PLO as sole representative, with Jerusalem words hinting at possible internationalization.
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Subdued Biddeford Council Sets Fire Station Wagon Buy
Biddeford City Council after canvassing Monday primaries accepted official results with no recount changes. They approved a $2906 Chevrolet Malibu station wagon for the Fire Department and rejected new police cruisers while awaiting finance committee review. Mayor Gilbert Boucher, defeated by 62 votes, urged unity and offered guidance to the incoming council.
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Journal crossword puzzle and energy crisis notes headline
Inside The Journal features a crossword puzzle and a planning board item about Skipper Joe Plan. The piece includes a chuckle about checkbooks and a light media mention of Dwight Chapin, a former White House aide, plus a note on current energy issues.
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